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Voorheesville, Johnstown and Hartford all won their respected sub-regional match on Tuesday, earning them a place in the regional finals. Below is a schedule for the Bethlehem boys’ regional final and the girls’ regional final schedule. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Saturday (at Bethlehem) II-Bethlehem vs. Suffern/Clarkstown North winner, 1 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CLASS AA Saturday (at Gloversville) […] More »

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After an incredible weekend of volleyball, six teams captured sectional titles and will compete in regional action this week. I was there for all six matches Friday and Saturday, including the Class AA girls’ final that saw Shenendehowa win its third consecutive title with a dramatic sweep of top seed Guilderland. Here’s a link to […] More »

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The Bethlehem and Shenendehowa boys’ volleyball teams advanced to play for the 2012 Section II Championship following 3-0 sweeps over their respected opponents on Wednesday. The top-ranked Eagles defeated No. 4 Guilderland, 25-18, 25-14, 26-24, while the No. 2 Plainsmen downed No. 3 Burnt Hills, 25-15, 25-21, 25-22. The final will take place at noon […] More »

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Here is the latest edition of the state boys’ volleyball poll from the New York State Sportswriters Association. The top five teams from each class are listed, as well as any teams from Section II. Area teams are bolded. CLASS A 1. McQuaid-V 2. Orchard Park-VI 3. Bethlehem-II 4. Fairport-V 5. Massapequa-VIII Area teams: 6. […] More »

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For the first time in Division III history, men’s volleyball has a sanctioned NCAA Tournament, and five former Burnt Hills players are participating. Mike Pelletier (Springfield), Mike Bynon (Carthage), Matt Bynon (Rivier), Sam Guba (Nazareth) and Alex Houghtalen (Nazareth) will be apart of history as they take the court with their teams in the hopes of […] More »

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Cue up the Green Day “Good Riddance.” It is time to end the show. I typically try not to break the fourth wall, but it is only fair that I let everyone in on a fairly poorly kept secret. I am leaving the lemonade stand that is Sidelines. Over the past few months, and years […] More »

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The headline isn’t being grandiose. The governing body of public high school sports in the Empire State is, at least, going to talk about stopping some state championships over the next few years. Here are the important links that you need to get up to speed: The memo from the NYSPHSAA that says the following (Notice […] More »

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The Capital Region has produced some special athletes over the years, and some of the best were from the same family. In Wednesday’s edition of the Times Union, we’re taking a look at some of the finest sibling combinations in basketball this season. But think about it. We’ve had some great, great brother and sister […] More »

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There are a few pieces of the puzzle yet to be determined, but here are the dates, places, and times that you need to know for the New York State playoffs in all of the fall sports. Just scroll through and find what you need to know. More »

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It went the distance, but anything perfect doesn’t come easily. With a 25-15 win in the deciding fifth game, the Bethlehem boys volleyball team finished off an 18-0 regular season with a 3-2 win over Shenendehowa on Tuesday. The Plainsmen, 16-2, took the early lead with a 25-15 win in the first game, but the […] More »

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For the first time, the New York State Sportswriters Association released its rankings of the top boys volleyball teams in the state. Section II teams ranked: Bethlehem (A No. 3), Shenendehowa (A No. 7), Burnt Hills (B, No. 2). The complete rankings can be seen by clicking here. More »